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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,322.36, 237,484.02 and 38,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,322.36, 237,484.02 and 38,378.84 is: 57,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,322.36 : 237,484.02 = 38,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,322.36/237,484.02 = 38,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,322.36x = 237,484.02 × 38,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,322.36x = 9,114,361,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,361,110.19/158,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,568.38

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